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Title: Giant magnetoresistive sensor

Abstract

A magnetoresistive sensor element with a three-dimensional micro-architecture is capable of significantly improved sensitivity and highly localized measurement of magnetic fields. The sensor is formed of a multilayer film of alternately magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. The sensor is optimally operated in a current perpendicular to plane mode. The sensor is useful in magnetic read/write heads, for high density magnetic information storage and retrieval.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
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  1. Los Altos, CA
  2. Pleasanton, CA
  3. Livermore, CA
  4. Modesto, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
872761
Patent Number(s):
6002553
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Stearns, Daniel G, Vernon, Stephen P, Ceglio, Natale M, and Hawryluk, Andrew M. Giant magnetoresistive sensor. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
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Stearns, Daniel G, Vernon, Stephen P, Ceglio, Natale M, & Hawryluk, Andrew M. Giant magnetoresistive sensor. United States.
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Stearns, Daniel G, Vernon, Stephen P, Ceglio, Natale M, and Hawryluk, Andrew M. Fri . "Giant magnetoresistive sensor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872761.
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@article{osti_872761,
title = {Giant magnetoresistive sensor},
author = {Stearns, Daniel G and Vernon, Stephen P and Ceglio, Natale M and Hawryluk, Andrew M},
abstractNote = {A magnetoresistive sensor element with a three-dimensional micro-architecture is capable of significantly improved sensitivity and highly localized measurement of magnetic fields. The sensor is formed of a multilayer film of alternately magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. The sensor is optimally operated in a current perpendicular to plane mode. The sensor is useful in magnetic read/write heads, for high density magnetic information storage and retrieval.},
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journal = {},
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volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1999},
month = {1}
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